Carpenters pay range in Rockford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,360 or more. The middle half of carpenters in Rockford earn between $56,840 and $98,090.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $98K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,240 | $6,270 | $36.17 |
| Median | $72,770 | $6,064 | $34.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,840 | $4,737 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Carpenters pay in Rockford vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Carpenters in Rockford earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($80,320) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($65,630). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $60,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | $75,240 | $72,770 | $46,470 | $104,360 | 810 |
| Illinois | $80,320 | $79,000 | $39,890 | $117,660 | 19,570 |
| United States | $65,630 | $60,580 | $40,410 | $99,910 | 670,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Carpenters salary after taxes in Rockford
On the average salary of $75,240, a single filer in Rockford takes home about $58,178 a year, or $4,848 a month and $2,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Rockford a good place for carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rockford area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $75,240 buys what about $81,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Rockford ($47,120). A typical home costs $221,368, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Carpenters salary in other Illinois cities
Rockford ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($88,510).
- Decatur$88,510
- Chicago$83,110
- Kankakee$82,070
- Rockford$75,240
- Peoria$74,600
- Bloomington$74,110
- Springfield$72,180
- Champaign$69,630
Highest-paying cities for carpenters
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,730).
- Fairbanks, AK$90,730
- San Francisco, CA$89,630
- Honolulu, HI$89,400
- Decatur, IL$88,510
- San Jose, CA$87,930
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Carpenters salary in Rockford: questions
How much do carpenters make an hour in Rockford?
$36.17 an hour on average, and $34.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level carpenters salary in Rockford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the carpenters take-home pay in Rockford?
About $58,178 a year ($4,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,240.
Do carpenters earn more in Rockford than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031; area Rockford, IL (40420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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